Receptacle having apparatus for projecting disinfecting material, &amp;c., into it.



C. WALDSTEIN. REGEPTAOLE HAVING APPARATUS FOR PROJEGTING DISINFEGTING MATERIAL, 8m, INTO IT.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 19, 1909 Patented June 21, 1910.

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RECEPTACLE HAVING APPARATUS roa PROJECTING DISINFECTING MATERIAL, &c.,

INTO IT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES WALDSTEIN, Litt. D., a subject of the King of England, residing at Cambridge, in the county of Cambridge, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Re ceptacles Having Apparatus for Projecting Disinfecting Material or the Like into Them, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to utensils of the type in which a receptacle isprovided with a device for projecting deodorizing or disinfecting material on to an object placed in the receptacle.

Utensils constructed according to this invention are particularly applicable for use as spittoons or ash-trays.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a utensil constructed according to this invention and in a form suitable for use, for example, as an ash-tray; Fig. 2 is an elevation of part of the same, the view being in a direction at right angles to that shown in Fig. 1 and with the cover removed, and Fig. 3 is a plan corresponding to Fig. 2, the right-hand half being a section on the line 33 in Fi 2.

Eike letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the receptacle A is in the form of a bowl and is constructed of non-absorbent material. Mounted on this bowl is a substantially cylindrical casing B and on the top of this casing is mounted a cylindrical receptacle C. A tubular mem ber C is arranged, as shown, in the center of the receptacle 0 and forms the passage for the cigaror cigarette-end. The sand or similar material is placed in the chamber G formed between the casing O and tube G This chamber is divided into two portions by division pieces 0 and is closed at the top by a suitable cover (Fig. 1). An outlet C is provided for each of the charmbers C These outlets are in the form of rectangular conduits. Pivoted to each conduit C is a rocking member D. Sliding valves D and D are connected to the ends of the rocking member D by a pin-and-slot connection, as shown. The arrangement is such that when one of the valves D or D has completely closed the conduit (1*, the other one is removed from the conduit 0* Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 19, 1909.

Patented June 21, 1910.

Serial No. 473,071.

to the greatest possible extent. A11 operating frame or arm D of U-form is attached rigidly to the rocking member D of the conduit C situated on the right-hand side in Fig. 1. A similar frame or arm D but of rectangular form is rigidly attached to the rocking member D of the conduit C situated on the left-hand side in Fig. 1. The ends of the arm D are in the form of loops embracing the two longer sides of the rectangular frame or arms D. A rod E provided with a suitable handle is arranged to slide in a sleeve E attached to the casing C. The lower end of the rod E is looped into a loop D on the frame or arm D*. A spring E is attached at one end to a hook E on the sleeve E and at the other end to a hook E attached to the rod E. This spring E tends to keep the rod E in its highest position. By depressing the rod E against the action of the spring E each of the rocking members D is rocked so that they and the frames D are moved to the positions shown by broken lines in Fig. 1. Consequently each of the valves D is moved to the closed position and each of the valves D to the open position.

The casing B is curved at B to act' as a guide plate as will be hereinafter referred to.

The various parts described above are preferably constructed of metal.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows :The sand or similar material is placed in the chambers C as mentioned above. The cigaror cigarette-ends are dropped through the tubes C and fall into the receptacle A. Each conduit G being full of sand, on depressing the rod E, each valve D is closed and each valve D opened, as described above. The sand which was contained between the valves D and D is thereby allowed to fall on to the curved guide-plate B which directs it onto the cigar or cigarette-ends.

The casing B merely rests on or fits on to the bowl A so that it can be removed when it is necessary to empty or clean the bowl.

Utensils according to this invention may be constructed in any suitable form and of any suitable material according to the particular use to which they are to be applied, the construction shown in the drawing being merely given by way of example.

Utensils constructed according to this invention are especially adapted for use as spittoons, a disinfectant preferably being used instead of sand. Either as ash-trays 0r spittoons, they may be usefully fitted in railway carriages.

It is within this invention to construct utensils in which the quantity of material projected on to the object placed in the receptacle is not definite in amount.

In the appended claims the term neutralizing material is intended to cover either fire-extinguishing or-disinfecting material.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A utensil of the character described, comprising a receptacle, a central tubular spout leading to the interior thereof, an annular chamber around the spout for containing neutralizing material, a discharge tube projected downward from the annular chamber toward the receptacle, a rocking member centrally pivoted to each spout, valves pivotally connected to the ends of the rocking member and projecting into the spouts, a horizontal rod connecting the rocking members for simultaneous operation, and a vertical rod projecting above the top of the utensil connected to the horizontal rod and normally held in its upper position.

2. A utensil of the character described, comprising a receptacle, a central tubular spout leading to the interior thereof, an annular chamber around the spout for containing neutralizing material and having discharge tubes projected downward toward the receptacle, a rocking member centrally pivoted to each spout, valves pivotally connected to the ends of the rocking member and projecting into the spouts, a horizontal rod connecting the rocking members for simultaneous operation, and a vertical rod projecting above the top of the utensil connected to the horizontal rod and normally held in its upper position.

3. A utensil of the character described, comprising a receptacle, a central tubularspout leading to the interior thereof, an annular chamber around the spout for containing neutralizing material, a discharge tube proj ected downward from the annular chamber toward the receptacle, two parallel valves pivotally mounted upon and arranged to project into the tube, a horizontal slidable rod attached at one end to the valves, and provided at the other end with an elongated horizontal loop, and a normally spring elevated vertical handle rod having its lower end engaged in said loop.

A. A utensil of the character described, comprising a receptacle having its upper end open, a substantially conical guide mounted in the opening and projected into the receptacle, a chamber mounted above the guide, a tubular spout in the center of said chamber, discharge spouts projecting from the chamber into the guide, a rocking member centrally pivoted to each spout, valves pivotally connected to the ends of the rocking member and projecting into the spouts, a horizontal rod connecting the rocking members for simultaneous operation, and a vertical rod projecting above the top of the utensil connected to the horizontal rod and normally held in its upper position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES WALD STEIN.

Witnesses:

HAWK WADE, HARRY B. BRIDGE. 

